Wednesday, December 14, 2005

Mesh Distortions

Draw a distorted mesh over a magazine photo and transcribe the portrait onto a unform grid. I used the veil that Linda was wearing as the refernce mesh for this goache sketch. This can be a fun way of doing caricatures.I've been busy lately. Aside from getting serious about starting my own animation production house in KW, and doing the first casual pitch of "raccoon & possum" to friends, I've joined the Toronto Animated Image Society. Their recent seminar "Pitching for Animation" at the NOW Lounge last week was very educational.

Monday, November 28, 2005

Orphans..

Orphans have a way of seeing the world like no one else. I enjoy coming up with stories that include a focal orphan achetype. (See Carol Pearson's book, "Awakening the hero within," or anything by Joseph Campbell)

I was flipping through an old sketchbook the other day and I came across the rough character drawing for the sketch above. This turtle is based on the species I did my undergraduate ecology research on, back before I remembered drawing is what I enjoy doing best. I scribbled in some tone tonight and posted it just for you..

Wednesday, November 23, 2005

Thank You!

The two paintings above have appeared on many of my thank you and holiday cards over the past four years. In recognition of the many great people that have recently met with me, and offered advice and encouragement toward going after my dreams, I am posting them here. Thank you!

Rockwood Island shows the seasonal effects of the acidic water on limestome bedrock. I painted this in 2000 after a family outting. Rockwood is a conservation area just east of Guelph, Ontario.

Algonquin Lagoon documents a canoe trip that I took with a friend in 1999. We paddled out of Kiosk, in the north, and rarely saw a soul for four days; quite a different experience from our regular trips through the southern access points.

Friday, November 04, 2005

I had my mock interview at the Ball & Lange today. They video taped me. It went well. Quite an interesting process. I was role playing for an interview for a storyboarding position, in corporate education.

... I'd give me the job.. LOL

This is a rough character design for the story idea I am currently boarding. The character stars in this short film, yet untitled, but first made an appearance as a secondary character in "the Beaver" (resting in first pass story phase).

Wednesday, November 02, 2005

"Any fire has the potential to be sacred, as long as it is intended for good.""A sacred fire can be set almost any where.""A sacred fire is for health, healing, and happiness."I went to the Working Centre today in Kitchener-Waterloo to volunteer. I helped handmake recycled paper. It was a lot of fun.My plan is to volunteer a few more times, then book some time to make my own paper for business cards.I also talked to them about possibly exchanging some of my animation knowledge for help with making my short film.

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Robbie is a singer/songwriter and guitar teacher. He has a passion for living creatively and sustainably, in respect for our planet and all its inhabitants. He is a painter, writer, guitarist. He is a mentoring as a spiritual counsellor in pagan traditions. He has a deep connection with the earth and nature. He is a dancer and traveller at heart. He enjoys co-creating collaborative community and delights in sharing his skills with others through barter and alternative economic means.